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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

5

Annexation Petition for Mt Vernon Illinois To Hear June 27

Public notice records a petition for annexation to Mt Vernon Illinois filed June 3 1955 in Jefferson County. It requests the property described by lot lines and streets be annexed, with a County Court hearing set for June 27 1955 at 10:00 a.m. Objections may be filed five days before the hearing. The list of petitioners includes many residents and property owners led by J L Adams and others in various subdivisions and local entities.

Jefferson County Illinois Mt. Vernon Ilinois Roy B. Maxwell L. A Robert J. Kraft Alma Louise Kraft Earl L. Ryan Emma Ryan J. L. Speake Sally M. Speake Eugene Bolerjack Betty H. Bolerjack Andrew Caraker Ivan Puckett Opal Puckett J.L. Adams Della Adams Harold B. Adams J. L. Adams Ivan Pigg Clayton Johnson E. V. Shewmaker Clifford Mae Shewmaker H. B. Williamson Claire H. Williamson Louis C. Hermes Wm. D. Hanagan Mary J Fay Egbert Wm. W. Shaw, Sr Mary L. Shaw Frank Tittle W. C. Allen Addie Allen J. E. Dixon Mattie B. Dixon Clyde Schuster Mary Schuster Lawrence Hite Helen Hite Donald FE. Nelson Joann Nelson E. C. Veach John R. Gregory Irene L. Gregory John Gray First Baptist Church Paul J. Partridge Wreitha Gray B. W. Hertenstein Naomi Hertenstein

Girl Drowns While Playing In Creek At Party

An 11 year old girl, Belma Herrin of Godfrey, drowned in Piasa Creek eight miles northeast of Alton during a party with 18 children of Mr and Mrs Alva Herrin. She was playing in an inner tube when she disappeared and was recovered later.

Associated Press Alton, L Belma Lee Herrin Godfrey Til Piasa Creek Alva Herrin Alton

Hollywood TV gossip Mix of Caulfield Nelson and TV plans

Hollywood reports reveal behind the scenes friction on My Favorite Husband with Sherry Jackson Rusty Hamer and Danny Thomas as Sherry seeks film work. George Liberace unhappy at Sin cerely Yours invite spurs talk of a split. Betty Hutton secretly preps a pilot in Australia Spike Jones plans a five day a week show avoiding Disney. John Gunther signs to challenge Edward R Murrow on TV.

Hollywood Joan Caulfield Barry Nelson Husband Sherry Jackson Rusty Hamer Daddy Rusty Sherry Danny Thomas Spike Jones John Gunther Robert Alexander Edward R. Murrow

Inside U S A half hour films and TV plans noted

The article outlines forthcoming half hour U S A films based on best selling books with city wide leasing. Gunther plans corrective eye surgery after finishing Inside Africa. Hugh O Brian prepares Wyatt Earp start for fall ABC. Jane Night and John Baker daughter born premature in incubator eight weeks. Jane retires then returns to acting. Richard Webb earns from Captain Midnight and Jet Jackson same show staged differently in various cities and tours with two wardrobes.

U.S.A Gunther Africa Hugh O'Brian Wyatt Earp ABC Stucey Baker Jane Night John Baker Jane Richard Webb Captain Midnight Jet Jackson Sky Commander Webb Midnight Jet

TV Gossip and Castrumors Leap Through Hollywood Circles

Walter Pidgeon ends MGM ties as he may head a new MGM drama. Jackie Barnett asks Jimmy Durante about a show misstep due to a perfect but off key verse. Ed Gardner writes two screenplays and a MacManus TV pitch. Ingrid Bergman balks at a flirtatious role, saying she is too old for it.

Walter Pidgeon MGM TV Alley MLC Jackie Barnett Jimmy Durante Jimmy Jackie ED Gardner Duffy's Tavern MacManus Burns and Allen Production Ingrid Bergman Hollywood

Lost Child Star Spanky MacFarland Returns to Hollywood

Spanky MacFarland, once the kid leader of Our Gang, is back in Hollywood after years away. He says he seeks acting work again, has connections with George Gobel and hopes for a role in George Stevens' Chant. He stands 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 170 pounds, on a diet to maintain his look.

Spanky MacFarland Movieland Bob Thomas Hollywood Our Gang Spanky Fairbanks Alaska Barstow Calif Mischief Makers Dallas Roach Heallywood George Bob McGowan E Hollywoood WSI Texas George Gobel George Stevens Stevens

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